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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472,833.61, 11,692,224.23 and 4,850,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472,833.61, 11,692,224.23 and 4,850,461.77 is: 6,693,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472,833.61 : 11,692,224.23 = 4,850,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472,833.61/11,692,224.23 = 4,850,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472,833.61x = 11,692,224.23 × 4,850,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472,833.61x = 56,712,686,609,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,712,686,609,630.38/8,472,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693,473.43

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